Coaching with Powerful Interactions Second Edition

Judy Jablon is the founder and executive director of Leading for Children, a national nonprofit with the mission of providing the best possible early learning experiences for young children while creating environments where educators thrive. Through her writing, video production, and professional development experiences, Judy encourages early childhood educators to draw on their own wisdom to have more meaningful interactions and opportunities for learning.
Amy Laura Dombro  is an early childhood educator and documentarian who captures stories of change initiatives with the goal of supporting people who do their best work on behalf of children and families. Amy’s work serves as a mirror for busy educators and organizations, providing them with the opportunity to see and build upon what works, think creatively to overcome challenges, track progress, and plan next steps on their path forward.
Shaun Johnsen is a television professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field of education. He is a co-owner of Murray Hill Studios, a New York City-based video production studio, and uses his unique experiences as a producer, photographer, videographer, editor, and musician to create rich, meaningful content. Shaun has collaborated with Judy, Amy, and others to create videos that invite educators to view their own practice, identify moments of effectiveness, analyze and reinforce these moments, and strategize about how to apply these practices more extensively with greater intention.

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About the Authors
Acknowledgments
   
Preface
 Welcome   What Is Coaching?
   What Is Coaching with Powerful Interactions?
 
Your Coaching Stance
 It’s All About the Children
    It’s Simple and Affordable, and Applies to All of Us
   
Coaching Is About Relationships
   Thoughts About Coaching with Powerful Interactions
  
 Chapter 1: An Introduction to Powerful Interactions Between Coach and Teacher
      
What Is a Powerful Interaction Between a Coach and Teacher?
   
Step One: Be Present to Coach
       
Being Present Leads to More Effective Coaching
     
Step Two: Connecting as a Coach
       
Connecting and Building Trusting Relationships Lead to More Effective Coaching
       
Step Three: Coaching to Extend Learning
       
Extending Learning and Continuing to Learn Lead to More Effective Coaching
     
The Three Steps: A Cumulative Effect
      
Chapter 2: The Five Principles for Coaching with Powerful Interactions
     
 Principle One: A Strengths-Based Perspective Searches for and Highlights Competence
         
A Strengths-Based Perspective Makes You a More Effective Coach
         
A Strengths-Based Perspective in Practice
         
Principle Two: Articulation Encourages Repetition of an Action with Greater Intentionality
      
 Using Articulation to Promote Intentionality Makes You a More Effective Coach
 Articulation in Practice
       
Principle Three: Individualizing Supports the Development of Respectful, Trusting Relationships Needed for Learning
       
 Individualizing Makes You a More Effective Coach
     
 Individualizing in Practice
         
Principle Four: A Mutual Learning Partnership Promotes Shared Responsibility and Accountability
       
Building a Mutual Learning Partnership Makes You a More Effective Coach
A Mutual Learning Partnership in Practice
         
Principle Five: Modeling Matters—What You Say and Do Influences All Outcomes
     
Modeling Makes You a More Effective as a Coach
       
Modeling in Practice
        
Chapter 3: The Three Steps of Coaching with Powerful Interactions
       
Step One: Be Present to Coach
       
Do a Quick Me Check
     
 Step Two: Connecting as a Coach
         
Connect Strategy One: Be Trustworthy
       
Connect Strategy Two: Listen to Learn
       
Connect Strategy Three: Communicate to Form Partnerships
       
Step Three: Coaching to Extend Learning
       
 Extend Learning Strategy One: Focus on Goals You Set Together
     
Extend Learning Strategy Two: Notice Moments of Effectiveness
       
Extend Learning Strategy Three: Use Prompts and Questions to Think Together
     
Extend Learning Strategy Four: Document Plans and Progress Together
        
Closing Thoughts
    
Appendix A: Coaching with Powerful Interactions Steps and Strategies at a Glance
    
Appendix B: A Powerful Interactions Classroom Observation and Feedback Conversation
      
Appendix C: Rehearsing a Coaching Conversation
      
Appendix D: Planning for the Feedback Conversation
    
References
    
Index